Event details

Date: 26 March 2026
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hosted by: Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET)
Registration: https://forms.gle/WFPiL8a6JhgqnnaT8

Description

SHECONF 2026 is EWNET’s inaugural conference, bringing together Ethiopian women researchers from across the country and the diaspora to present their work, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections between research and policy.

The conference builds on EWNET’s ongoing work — including seminars, writing sessions, and podcast conversations — creating a shared space for collaboration, feedback, and visibility.

At its core, SHECONF aims to amplify women researchers’ voices and position their work within wider academic and policy conversations in Ethiopia. 

What to expect

• Opportunities for networking and collaboration
• Research presentations and panel discussions
• EWNET member and grant awardee contributions

Audience

Researchers, academics, policy practitioners, and members of EWNET and its wider network.

The Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET) is an initiative of the Rift Valley Institute’s Peace Research Facility (PRF), funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. EWNET provides a collaborative platform for Ethiopian women researchers in the social sciences and humanities, with a focus on peace and conflict studies.

The network aims to strengthen the participation and visibility of Ethiopian women in research, publication and policy dialogue. It brings together researchers from diverse disciplines, regions and social backgrounds to foster collaboration, share knowledge and contribute to more inclusive and evidence-based approaches to peacebuilding in Ethiopia.